"beguess" meaning in Scots

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Adverb

Forms: mair beguess [comparative], maist beguess [superlative]
Etymology: From be- + guess ("by guess"). Etymology templates: {{af|sco|be-|guess}} be- + guess, {{gloss|"by guess"}} ("by guess") Head templates: {{head|sco|adverb|comparative|mair beguess|||||superlative|maist beguess||||}} beguess (comparative mair beguess, superlative maist beguess), {{sco-adv}} beguess (comparative mair beguess, superlative maist beguess)
  1. (obsolete) at random Tags: obsolete Synonyms: b'guess, be gaiss
    Sense id: en-beguess-sco-adv-UDnQseEl Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header, Scots terms prefixed with be-

Download JSON data for beguess meaning in Scots (1.3kB)

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